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Midday Modeler – June 26th, 2025

Midday Modeler – June 26th, 2025

Midday Modeler – June 26th, 2025 | See what David Popp, Cody Grivno, and other...

Atlas Classic HO Alco RS11

Atlas Classic HO Alco RS11

The Atlas Classic HO Alco RS11 is back in new paint schemes and road numbers....

The Roundhouse | Collecting Employee Timetables

The Roundhouse | Collecting Employee Timetables

In this 33rd episode of The Roundhouse, an on-camera interview series established in 2013, Trains...

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 14 | Painting the backdrop

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 14 | Painting the backdrop

Painting the initial backdrop installation a single shade of blue was just fine to get...

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 26 | Ballasting the rails

Olympia & Sand Creek, Episode 26 | Ballasting the rails

In this episode, David shares a proven technique for adding and shaping a rustic course...

Art Kear’s Wellsville, Addison & Galeton in HO scale

Art Kear’s Wellsville, Addison & Galeton in HO scale

In the August 2025 issue of Model Railroader, we featured Art Kear’s HO scale Buffalo...

Trains.com Insider Interview | NMRA President Gordy Robinson talks about the NMRA in its 90th year

Trains.com Insider Interview | NMRA President Gordy Robinson talks about the NMRA in its 90th year

Listen in, as Model Railroader magazine Editor Eric White interviews National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) President...

East Troy Industrial Park EXTRA | Progress Report #1

East Troy Industrial Park EXTRA | Progress Report #1

Now that trains are running on the HO scale East Troy Industrial Park (ETIP) project...

Classic Trains Film Archive | Illinois and Ohio Highlights, J. David Ingles Reel 0050

Classic Trains Film Archive | Illinois and Ohio Highlights, J. David Ingles Reel 0050

Classic Trains Film Archive | Illinois and Ohio Highlights, J. David Ingles Reel 0050 –...

WalthersMainline HO scale EMD GP9

WalthersMainline HO scale EMD GP9

A new run of the WalthersMainline HO scale EMD GP9 was recently released. Model Railroader...

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 13 | DCC system installation

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 13 | DCC system installation

Even though track wiring is in place, our hosts still need to install a Digital...

Cody’s Office | June 2025

Cody’s Office | June 2025

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the summer months. Before you take that...

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 12 | Wiring

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 12 | Wiring

David and Bryson can't run trains on the HO scale (1:87.1) East Troy Industrial Park...

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Working with suitcase connectors

Model Railroader Tips & Tricks | Working with suitcase connectors

Working with suitcase connectors | While also known as insulation displacement connectors, the name "suitcase...

MTH Premier N&W 4-8-4 J class Northern steam locomotive

MTH Premier N&W 4-8-4 J class Northern steam locomotive

Trains.com Staff Writer Lucas Iverson and Classic Toy Trains' Editor Rene Schweitzer unbox and demonstrate...

Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern in 1:72 scale

Doug Tagsold’s Colorado & Southern in 1:72 scale

Doug Tagsold's Colorado & Southern in 1:72 scale | Model Railroader Editor Eric White stops...

Aurora Miniatures HO GMD SD50F

Aurora Miniatures HO GMD SD50F

See the General Motors Diesel Ltd. SD50F from Aurora Miniatures North America in action our...

Spaces to Places VII | Roundhouse Retrofit

Spaces to Places VII | Roundhouse Retrofit

In this episode, Gerry Leone tackles another forgotten structure that will now fit right into...

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 11 | Laying curved track

East Troy Industrial Park, Ep. 11 | Laying curved track

Hosts David Popp and Bryson Sleppy take a swing at the curves! Specifically, the process...

Trains.com Video | Series Highlights for Summer 2025

Trains.com Video | Series Highlights for Summer 2025

Trains.com Video | Series Highlights for Summer 2025 — Check out modeling and railroading video...